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View of Lake Simsee – Simssee Observation Tower loop from Stephanskirchen

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View of Lake Simsee – Simssee Observation Tower loop from Stephanskirchen

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View of Lake Simsee – Simssee Observation Tower loop from Stephanskirchen

04:28

17.0km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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Südufer des Simssees

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Bus stop

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821 m

Bird Interpretive Trail — South Shore of Lake Simssee

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Along the bird trail, local birds are introduced. The wooden boxes, each featuring a picture and a question mark, are particularly interesting. When opened, pictures and information about a past "Bird of the Year" are displayed.

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1.27 km

Bird of the Year Trail – South Shore of Lake Simssee

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Funny highlight .... Definitely try it, nothing more will be revealed.

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1.90 km

Benches with lake views on the south shore of the Simssee

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The path along the reed-covered shore leads through the "Southern Shore of Lake Simssee" nature reserve. Rest areas with benches are located right by the water every few hundred meters.

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8.47 km

View of Lake Simssee and Campingplatz Stein

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Here you also have a nice overview of the Stein campsite.

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9.08 km

Thalkirchner Erlenwald

Forest

9.75 km

View of Lake Simsee

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Even if this observation tower is not that high, you have the best view over the Simssee here.
Nice that you can use the binoculars for free, but the zoom factor could be a bit larger.

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9.75 km

Simssee Observation Tower

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The newly built observation tower at Simssee near Eichen offers a great view over the lake to the Inntal mountains.
The lower platform with a height of 1.5m can be …

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11.8 km

Jetty and view of the Simssee

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Not only that you have a beautiful view over the Simssee, the mountain panorama is also beautiful to see here.
Last but not least, you can enjoy the view with a drink on the lake terrace of the Simssee Stuben.

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12.1 km

Bench with a view of Simssee

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One of the few banks with a view of the lake

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17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

6.50 km

1.51 km

832 m

Surfaces

8.05 km

6.36 km

2.29 km

226 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 June

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Comments

July 22, 2025,Iron Lake Challenge "BAVARIA" - See-Nr. 10: Simssee

On my way to Austria, I took a break at the Bavarian Simssee and walked around it.
It is Bavaria's tenth-largest lake.

Shortly after setting off, I met an elderly gentleman who was observing something on the ground. He picked it up and placed it in his hand, and I asked for a photo.
You can see a (unfortunately …

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June 7, 2023,Umrundung Simssee

In bright sunshine I walked around the Simssee today. On the north-western side of the bank, the path only follows the road and the railway tracks. A welcome and recommendable change here is the Seestüberl, where you can sit right on the lake shore and enjoy an iced coffee. The view is wonderful, you just want to stay seated 🤣. …

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April 13, 2025,Rundum-Simsen

Next Sunday, next ancient drawer tour: Once around Lake Simssee - planned for 2020, executed in 2025.

10,000 years ago, the water here was as wide as Lake Constance. Today, walking around this Ice Age relic can be comfortably done in a few hours. However, there are quite a few contrasts. From the Baierbach hiking car park, you dive directly …

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June 10, 2023,Rund um den Simssee

The Simssee, with its relatively few access points to the lake, natural areas and bathing spots, comes across as quite calm. Although the lake cannot always be seen during the circumnavigation, the enchanting area makes up for it. Some restaurants, kiosks, beer gardens invite you to refresh yourself and linger.

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March 2, 2025,Rundumadum um den Simssee

From the hiking car park to the campsite, you only go along the road. That wasn't so nice. From the campsite, we went into the forest. Due to the thawing of the ground, it was quite muddy in places 🙈
You should pay attention to that☺️
It was still a nice tour🤗

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October 25, 2022,2022_Rund um den Simssee mit Aussichtsturm am Simssee

The first really beautiful paths near the lake through forest and meadows. In between there were short swampy stretches because it had rained too much the day before. The last 5km weren't so nice, all along the road. Not much traffic but far away from the lake because everything is built up and therefore private. Too bad ☹️ And unfortunately …

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May 29, 2023,Wanderung

Very nice and varied tour. There are still 3 small drawbacks. 1. On the northern shore you have to walk about 1 km along a road towards the lookout tower. 2. Many paths that are designated as hiking and cycling paths have been really challenging on foot. Either these sections were heavily trafficked or in the forest so narrow, muddy …

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March 3, 2023,Simssee - Iron Lake Challenge Bavaria

Today my colleague Marc Ohh and I tackled the first lake of the Iron Lake Challenge Bavaria. From the Baierbach hiking car park, we walked clockwise around the lake. Initially only asphalt, we hoped for a slightly softer surface and were happy when we went into the forest. But here in the upper eastern part of the lake we first …

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View of Lake Simsee – Simssee Observation Tower loop from Stephanskirchen

Bird Interpretive Trail — South Shore of Lake Simssee

Bird of the Year Trail – South Shore of Lake Simssee

Benches with lake views on the south shore of the Simssee

View of Lake Simssee and Campingplatz Stein

View of Lake Simsee

Simssee Observation Tower

Jetty and view of the Simssee

Bench with a view of Simssee

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